What area and time does this cover?

Far Rockaway–Bayswater (NTA QN1401) from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 2, 2025. All figures in this story come from NYC Open Data’s motor vehicle collision datasets filtered to this neighborhood and time window.

How many people were killed and injured here since 2022?

Six people were killed and 585 injured in 1,416 reported crashes. Source: NYC Open Data motor vehicle collision datasets, accessed Sep 2, 2025.

Where are the worst spots?

Beach Channel Drive (2 deaths, 54 injuries) and Seagirt Boulevard (1 death, 24 injuries) have the heaviest tolls in this period. Source: NYC Open Data collision records.

When are crashes most common here?

Injuries peak in the evening: the 7 PM hour shows 59 injuries, with 4 PM close behind at 49. Source: NYC Open Data hourly distribution for this geography.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to the Far Rockaway–Bayswater NTA (QN1401) for incidents occurring between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-02, then counted deaths, injuries, and crash totals, and summarized locations and hours. Data were extracted Sep 2, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same date and geography filters.

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Far Rockaway-Bayswater: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Crash Count for Far Rockaway-Bayswater 42 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 42

All Injuries: 11

Moderate: 2

Serious: 0

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 3, 2026

Crashes by Hour in Far Rockaway-Bayswater 2 PM • 5 injuries ↑5

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries ↓100% Seniors 0 injuries →0

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in Far Rockaway-Bayswater ESUTV — 49 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Far Rockaway-Bayswater

2017 Black GMC Tow (ESUTV) – 49 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 Black BMW Suburban (LTE6398) – 44 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2015 Black BMW Utility Vehicle (84EWMQ) – 40 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2021 Black Lexus Suburban (KLG4614) – 37 tickets citywide • 4 in last 90d here
2020 Gray Honda Sedan (MRT4933) – 31 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Driver inexperience, six people hurt 2026-01-31T14:51:00+00:00
BEACH 26 ST
On Beach 26 St, police recorded driver inexperience after two SUV drivers crashed. Three passengers were injured, including a 22-year-old with whiplash and two women reporting pain and nausea.
According to the police report, two SUV drivers crashed on Beach 26 St in Queens on Jan. 31 at 2:51 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Three passengers were listed as injured: a 22-year-old man with whiplash, a 62-year-old woman with a head injury and pain or nausea, and a 64-year-old woman with an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Inexperienced driver hits car on Seagirt 2026-01-21T06:44:00+00:00
SEAGIRT BLVD
Morning on Seagirt Blvd, police say driver inexperience led a driver to hit another sedan. Three people were injured, including a driver with a head injury.
According to the police report, three eastbound sedan drivers collided near Seagirt Blvd and Beach 9 St in Queens around 6:44 a.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 51-year-old man was injured with a head injury and minor bleeding, and a 50-year-old woman reported a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Far Rockaway-Bayswater 1 Whiplash (Neck)

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Dangerous Streets in Far Rockaway-Bayswater Beach 32 Street • 4.6 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in Far Rockaway-Bayswater Top bike lane • 0 cyclist injuries

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Dangerous Schools in Far Rockaway-Bayswater P.S. 043 • 5 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Far Rockaway-Bayswater

Data through 2026-02-03

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 1,098 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,550 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,098 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓29%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson F (50)*

Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson
District 31

Assembly 31

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Anderson co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open States
Anderson co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.

Email: andersonk@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
19-31 Mott Ave. Suite 301, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
718-327-1845

Legislative Office:
Room 742, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5668

Twitter: @KhaleelAnderson

Community Board Contact Dolores Orr —

Community Board Contact Dolores Orr

District 414

Email: qn14@cb.nyc.gov

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers A (100)

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31

Council 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection

Brooks-Powers co-sponsors speed camera sign bill, reducing overall traffic safety.
👎 Negative
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0513-2026 is in committee. It orders signage at each speed camera, visible from all directions. It spotlights enforcement sites, shifting how speeding is deterred on city streets.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors solar-powered crosswalk bill to improve pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0013-2026 lands in committee. It orders DOT to add solar-lit crosswalk devices. One hundred a year for five years. Then a study on whether they curb violations.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors school-time scramble crosswalk resolution, boosting student pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
The Council introduced a resolution backing school-time scramble crosswalks. It presses Albany to pass A.5001-A/S.2515-B and the Governor to sign. Kids cross while turning cars wait.
Brooks-Powers sponsors micromobility rules display bill with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1304-2025 was introduced to force bike and scooter share operators to post rules in apps and at stations. Riders would have to review them before unlocking, then yearly. The aim is clear: fewer conflicts with pedestrians.